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Table 28.6 Caregivers aged 45 years and older who provide care to seniors, 2007

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Table 28.6  Caregivers aged 45 years and older who provide care to seniors, 2007
  All caregivers Caregivers who provide care at least weekly
  Men Women Men Women
  %
Personal care 17 37 75 74
Tasks outside the house 53 33 52 59
Tasks inside the house 32 57 73 73
Transportation 82 80 63 66
Medical care 14 25 77 81
Care management 33 42 62 64
Source: Statistics Canada, Catalogue no. 11-008-X.